Study Selection of Transmission Ratio Road Freight Transport Lutheran University of Brazil

Format:

Conference/Event

Author/Creator:

Gertz, Gertz, author.

Contributor:

Cervieri, André

Rodrigues, Antonio Flavio Aires

Silveira, Edison Reus

Conference Name:

22nd SAE Brasil International Congress and Display (2013-10-07 : Sao Paulo, Brazil)

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Warrendale, PA SAE International 2013

Summary:

The depletion of non-renewable energy, emissions of harmful gases to the atmosphere and the impact of fuel consumption in road transport of cargo in Brazil, are motivating the study proposed by this work.In order to reduce fuel consumption, field tests were conducted, where tests were performed for three main segments of heavy transport in the state of Rio Grande Sul We used different combinations of engine power and ratio gear.The test vehicles were operated on a test route that has similarity to the main trade routes of the state that is Porto Alegre - São Paulo, where consumption showed differences between the settings, always indicating the best specification, validating the methodology applied

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Publisher Number:

2013-36-0119

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